FRINGILLA

Fringilla, genus Fringilla

(noun) type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Frin*gil"la, a. Etym: [NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch and brambling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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